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- Amnesty International to monitor trial of opposition leader J B Jeyaretnam
- From Amnesty International. 15 August 1997. Leading members of the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), allege that Worker's Party leader Mr Jeyaretnam defamed them during the January 1997 election campaign.
- J B Jeyaretnam - The use of defamation suits for political purposes
- From Amnesty International. 15 October 1997. Libel damages awarded against opposition Workers' Party leader J B Jeyaretnam. AI considers the suit brought by the state was both unreasonable and unecessary and its resort to defamation suits is a politically-motivated tactic to silence critical views and curb opposition activity.
